World’s Cheapest Electric Car To Debut In India This Year

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Chinese automobile manufacturer Great Wall Motor is getting ready to launch its electric car Ora R1 in India, this year.

This car model is being termed as the cheapest electric vehicle in the world with a price range of $8.6K to $11K (INR 6.2 Lakh to INR 8 Lakh).

Chinese automobile manufacturer Great Wall Motor is getting ready to launch its electric car Ora R1 in India, this year. This car model is being termed as the cheapest electric vehicle in the world with a price range of $8.6K to $11K (INR 6.2 Lakh to INR 8 Lakh).

Owned by a subsidiary of Great Wall Motor, the car is said to have a maximum range of 351 Km and is being run on a 35KW motor. 351Km range is comparable to other electric cars available in the Indian market, which have an average range of 270 Km with the maximum being Hyundai Kona’s 452 Km/full charge. However, the Hyundai Kona costs about INR 28 Lakh.

Further, the average cost of electric cars in India is around INR 13 Lakh, which is much higher than the average INR 5 Lakh for economical cars run on traditional fuel. The launch of Ora R1 will certainly give Indian consumers an economical electric vehicle option while they battle ambiguity around India’s emission norms and economic slowdown.

In 2019, passenger vehicle manufacturers in India have reported a drop of 14% in yearly sales with Maruti Suzuki making a 2% increase in sales on top of heavy discounts.

High Cost Of EVs In India

Amidst India’s air pollution crisis, the need to shift towards green energy sources has become mandatory. While the Indian government had intensively pushed for electric vehicle adoption through tax cuts and EV-focused subsidies. The higher cost of EVs has been a constant reason for concern among Indian consumers.

One of the major reasons for the high cost of electric vehicles is the current lack of lithium-ion battery manufacturers in the country. At present, Indian auto manufacturers have to import lithium-ion batteries from countries like China, Taiwan and Korea.

However, many foreign and local auto majors have started working on setting up battery manufacturing plants in India. Just yesterday, a joint venture (JV) of Japan’s three tech giants — Suzuki, Toshiba, and Denso — has committed an investment of INR 3,715 Cr to increase the production of lithium-ion batteries at their proposed manufacturing unit in Hansalpur, Gujarat. Also, Mahindra and Tata have formed partnerships to start the production of lithium-ion batteries in India.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 to get more RAM (8GB) and storage soon, India launch not yet confirmed

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Xiaomi is working on a higher storage variant of the Redmi Note 8 and it will launch soon in China. RAM is going to be increased to 8GB.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Xiaomi is working on a 8GB RAM variant of the Redmi Note 8.
  • This variant of the Redmi Note 8 could also get 256GB storage.
  • Rest of the specs will remain the same, including the Snapdragon 665 chipset.

It has been only a few months since Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro in global markets and it seems that the company is looking to give the handset a midlife refresh. According to some leaks, China is going to get another variant of the Redmi Note 8 and as it has already been spotted on TENAA, chances are that the new variant is going to be launched in the market soon. The Redmi Note 8 is going to get more RAM and storage.

Yes, for those who want more RAM and storage on their phones, Xiaomi is going to answer the prayers. Xiaomi is coming with a new variant of the Redmi Note 8 that will get more RAM and storage. How much, you wonder? The current versions of the Redmi Note 8 come with 4GB and 6GB RAM and Xiaomi is now going to give its 8GB RAM. And not only RAM, but the Redmi Note 8 is also going to get more storage- 256GB to be precise.

Hence, the Redmi Note 8 with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage is going to be the most high-end variant that Xiaomi will sell in China. There’s no word as to whether Xiaomi India is going to consider this variant for the Indian market, given that it already sells the Redmi Note 8 Pro at a slightly higher price. However, if this variant of the Redmi Note 8 makes it to India, chances are that Xiaomi could sell it for Rs 13,999 in India, given that the Redmi Note 8 Pro starts at Rs 14,999.

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For those in the unknown, Xiaomi currently sells two variants of the Redmi Note 8 in India. The base variant of the Redmi Note 8 comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage, and is priced at 9,999  The top-end variant of the Note 8 with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage costs 12,999.

The Redmi Note 8 is a more affordable option for those who cannot lay hands on the Redmi Note 8 Pro or for those who want a better all-rounder option. With the Note 8, you get a premium glass body with Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The phone gets a Snapdragon 665 chipset and is paired with a 4000mAh battery that can be filled up with an 18W fast charger in the box. Xiaomi offers a versatile quad-camera setup comprising of a 48-megapixel main camera along with an 8-megapixel wide-angle camera, a 2-megapixel macro camera and a 2-megapixel depth camera.

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Airtel launches two new prepaid plans, know about its benefits.

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Airtel has launched two plans, priced at Rs 279 and Rs 379. The company keeps on presenting new plans. These plans provide 1.5 GB of data per day. 

Both these prepaid plans come with high speed data and SMS facility. Let us tell you for information that the company has recently increased the price of its plan. Now give you detailed information about this plan-

Now we first give you detailed information about the Rs 279 prepaid plan, then 1.5 GB of data is given daily in this plan. Along with this, the facility of unlimited voice calls is provided. Apart from this, if you give information about the advantages of its SMAS, then 100 SMS will be given free daily.

Now talking about the validity of this plan, the validity of this plan has been given for 28 days. Apart from this, term life insurance of HDFC Life is given. Apart from this, subscription of Wink Music is also given in this plan. Apart from this, customers are also given a cashback of Rs 100 on purchasing FASTag.

Now, if you give information about the plan of Rs 379, then 6 GB of data is given in it. Talking about its validity, its validity is given for 84 days. Apart from this, the facility of unlimited voice calls is provided and the benefit of 900 SMS is also given. You can get more information about these two plans from the company’s site.

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A new Apple patent reveals a 5G iPhone without a notch

Apple anticipates delivering over 100 million iPhones in 2020. It’s a huge number to throw down, especially when mobile phone sales have actually decreased. A new Apple patent today emerged online, and it might be the factor for the business’s self-confidence in deliveries for next year

The patent application, very first identified by LetsGoDigital, showcases a new Apple device that appears to be the iPhone. However, it might be the next-gen iPod Touch. We are doubtful about this being an iPhone patent for one factor. The sketches in the patent application (connected listed below) do not boast a notch up-top as holds with current-generation iPhones.

The Apple patent reveals that the phone with a rectangle-shaped screen and square corners. As there is no notch, the device seems missing out on the needed hardware for Apple’s Face ID tech.

Moreover, there is no front-facing camera, which means there could be a pop-up selfie lens concealed inside the frame of the device. On the outside, the patents reveal the device has a power button, volume secrets, and a physical alert switch similar to an iPhone. There likewise seems a SIM tray below the power button.nBased on the report, the revamped Apple phone would bring in-display front-facing video cameras and an in-display fingerprint scanner to counter the loss of the notch

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Xiaomi Mi Watch Color price announced, is cheaper than Mi Watch in China

Xiaomi has revealed the price of the Mi Watch Color and it costs less all other Wear OS-enabled smartwatches. The Mi Watch Color is an affordable version of the Mi Watch.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • The Mi Watch Color costs 799 Yuan (approximately Rs 8,100).
  • The new model gets a circular dial and new colourful straps.
  • Xiaomi claims 14-day battery life for the Mi Watch Color.

Xiaomi announced a new version of the Mi Watch a couple of days ago and it has finally revealed the price of the wearable. Called the Mi Watch Color, it’s currently launching in China as of now and Xiaomi will start selling it from as low as 799 Yuan, which when converted to Indian Rupees costs Rs 8,100. That makes the Mi Watch Color more affordable when compared to the Mi Watch that was launched a few months ago.

The Mi Watch Color is a new version of the Mi Watch that focuses more on the fashion quotient instead of the functionality. Xiaomi is yet to launch the device in China officially but the teaser posters of the device have so far revealed that this one cares about those users who are after the style. The Mi Watch Color, as the name suggests, offers an option to choose from three different colours for the dial and multiple straps.

The biggest difference between the Mi Watch and Mi Watch Color is that the latter gets a circular dial similar to Samsung Galaxy Watch Active whereas the Mi Watch has a rectangular dial.

Apart from the colourful straps, the Mi Watch Color also gets most of the functionalities that original Mi Watch debuted a few weeks ago. It can record a host of fitness functions such as steps, heart rate and calories. It also seems to be running on MIUI for Watch which is based on Google Wear OS platform. The watch gets a 1.39-inch AMOLED display and it can you choose from 110 watch faces. Xiaomi says it can be water-resistant up to 50 metres depth.

For connectivity, the watch uses Bluetooth 5.0 and it features GPS for location tracking. The Mi Watch Color will rely on a 420mAh battery which Xiaomi claims can offer a power backup of up to 14 days.

So far, the Mi Watch Color is promised for the Chinese market only and it remains to be seen whether Xiaomi launches the watch in global markets. The original Mi Watch still hasn’t been launched outside of China yet. However, the Mi Watch Color at Rs 8,100 is more affordable than the Mi Watch and chances are that Xiaomi is willing to bring this one to global markets, including India.

Xiaomi currently sells its Mi Band 4 and Mi Band 3i fitness trackers in the Indian market.

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TRAI changes DTH rules, NCF charges for 200 channels now slashed to Rs 130: Here are all the changes

The TRAI has made some amendments to the DTH rules in favour of consumer benefits. TRAI has reduced the NCF charges as well as allowed discounts on long-term plans.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • TRAI has made amendments to the DTH and cable TV regulations.
  • The NCF price of Rs 130 will now include up to 200 channels.
  • Operators are mandated to revise prices of their channel bouquets.

Early last year, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had changed the DTH and Cable TV regulation massively in pursuit of fair system for all the stakeholders in the industry. However, once the changes were made, the new system was blamed to increase the prices massively for all consumers. Hence, TRAI announced that it would make some amendments to prices and the new rules to make it more customer-friendly. The new amendments have just been released and it aims to iron out some of the previous complaints.

The latest amendment to the TRAI DTH and cable TV regulations have brought down prices of the Network Capacity Fee (NCF) as well as allowing operators to provide discounts for their long-term plans. Changes have also been made to the multi-TV connection regulations as well as to the pricing of the bouquets. The new changes have once again taken into consideration the concerns of the consumers and the broadcasters.

Here’s a complete rundown of all the amendments that TRAI has made to the DTH and Cable TV regulations.

Changes to DTH and Cable TV regulations 2020

-The biggest change that will help consumers is lowered NCF. Previously, a sum of Rs 130 was applicable for all free-to-air channels and consumers needed to pay more in order to watch additional channels over this. Now, consumers will pay Rs 130 as NCF charge but will be entitled to get 200 channels. The best part is that the quota of 200 channels will exclude all the channels that gave been made compulsory by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Operators have also been mandated to not charge more than Rs 160 per month for giving all channels available on their platform.

-When it comes to the channel bouquet, TRAI has also made changes there as well. TRAI mandates that a channel bouquet offered by the operator shouldn’t be 1.5 times more expensive than the sum of those selected channels when bough under the a-la-carte way. Additionally, the average rate of a paid channel in the bouquet shouldn’t be three times more expensive than it’s a-la-carte rate.

-For broadcasters, their channel bouquets will only contain those channels that have a price of less Rs 12. For those channels priced more than Rs 12, consumers will have to choose them separately. -TRAI has decided that in case of a multi-TV connection registered to one subscriber, they will be charged a maximum of 40 per cent of declared NCF for second and additional TV connections.

-TRAI also says that operators will be able to offer discounts on long terms plane longer than 6 months and more.

When will the new regulations be implemented?

TRAI has mandated all broadcasters to reflect changes made to the price of pay channels for a-la-carte and bouquets by January 15 whereas operators are required to show the updated prices by January 30. Consumers will be able to see the new changes reflected from March 1.

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Competition to Redmi Note 8, Realme 5i with mini Drop display, quad rear cameras to be announced on January 6

Realme launched an array of smartphones this year and is on a launch spree and is ready for another startling launch at start of 2020.

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The company launched the Realme 5 smartphone back in August and later launched the Realme 5s smartphone with upgraded cameras recently. After the launch of Realme 5 and Realme 5s, the company is now all set to announce a new smartphone — Realme 5i on January 6th, 2020 in Vietnam.

Realme 5i doesn’t sport the crystal design like the Realme 5 and Realme 5s but looks almost similar to those smartphones. The specifications are also identical to the Realme 5, except for a change in the front camera. The front camera on the Realme 5i is an 8MP shooter, which is a downgrade from Realme 5’s 13MP shooter.

Furthermore, it will come in Blue and Green colors and will be available in 4GB + 64GB option.

Realme 5i specifications

  • 6.5-inch (1600 x 720 pixels) HD+ mini-drop display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3+ protection
  • Octa Core Snapdragon 665 11nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 610 GPU
  • 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
  • Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
  • ColorOS 6.1 based on Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • 12MP rear camera with Sony IMX386 sensor, f/1.8 aperture, PDAF, LED flash, EIS, 8MP 118° ultra-wide angle lens with 1.12μm pixel size, f/2.25 aperture, 2MP depth sensor and 2MP camera for 4cm macro with 1.75μm pixel size, f/2.4 aperture
  • 8MP front-facing camera
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
  • Splash resistant
  • Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS/ GLONASS/ Beidou, Micro USB
  • 5000mAh battery with 10W charging

Realme will unveil this smartphone in Vietnam on January 6th, 2020, and we should know more information regarding the specifications and price.

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Nokia 4.2 sees another price drop in India, reduced from 10,990 to 6,999, available now on Amazon

HMD Global launched the Nokia 4.2 smartphone in India back in May this year after announcing it at MWC 2019. It received multiple price cuts recently and now again, it has received a massive price cut in India

After the price cut, the Nokia 4.2 is now available for Rs. 6999 on Amazon.in, but Flipkart is still selling it at Rs. 9499. It is out of stock on Nokia India eStore as well. In case you missed, Nokia 4.2 launched at Rs. 10,990, got a Rs. 500 price cut in June, and got another price cut in September, and it has been available for Rs. 9499 since. The revised price of Rs. 6999 is expected to be reflected soon on Flipkart and Nokia India eStore as well.

SmartphoneLaunch PriceOld PriceNew Price
Nokia 4.2Rs. 10,990Rs. 9499Rs. 6999

To recall, Nokia 4.2 has a 5.71-inch HD+ waterdrop notch display, is powered by Snapdragon 439 with 3GB of RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie), has a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel secondary camera for portrait shots and an 8-megapixel camera on the front. It has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and packs a 3000mAh battery.

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JioMart: Ambani unveils Flipkart, Amazon competitor

Reliance is testing a new e-commerce platform that rivals Flipkart and Amazon

Reliance Industries Ltd. started testing its online shopping portal, moving a step closer to billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s goal of setting up a digital platform to take on e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc. in India.

JioMart, open to select customers who pre-register, promises more than 50,000 grocery products, free home delivery and a return policy that asks no questions. Labeled ‘the nation’s new store,’ it is currently available in only three neighborhoods surrounding Mumbai, according to the website.

The pilot site provides an early glimpse of how the energy-and-petrochemicals conglomerate controlled by Asia’s richest man is stepping up consumer offerings in a pivot toward newer businesses. With the unveiling of the portal, Reliance Industries will join the battle with Amazon.com and Walmart Inc.’s Flipkart Online Services Pvt. for a slice of an e-commerce market that KPMG says is set to grow to $200 billion by 2027.

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Ambani, 62, is giving shape to his online retail ambitions by spending billions of dollars on a string of small acquisitions. The newer businesses, including telecommunications and retail, are likely to contribute 50% of Reliance Industries’ earnings in a few years, from about 32% now, Ambani said in August.

A spokesman for Mumbai-based Reliance Industries declined to provide further details on the retail project.

Previous Project

Ambani’s previous project, which needed almost $50 billion of capital expenditure, is already showing signs of success.

Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd., the group’s wireless carrier started in 2016, is India’s No. 1 operator today and has more than 350 million users. The company entered the world’s second-largest market by subscribers with free calls and cheap data, forcing some incumbents to exit or merge with rivals.

Ambani is seeking to replicate that success in online retail as well. Terming it “new commerce,” the tycoon said in August that his goal is to “completely transform” India’s unorganized retail market — mostly mom-and-pop stores — which accounts for 90% of the nation’s industry.

“This tech-enabled partnership will link producers, traders, small merchants, consumer brands and consumers,” Ambani told shareholders in August. After beta trials with thousands of merchants across the country showed promise, “we are now getting ready to roll out the platform at a larger scale,” he said.

Reliance Industries has unveiled a sweeping plan to create a $24 billion digital-services holding firm, and also vowed listings of the new businesses within five years.

Betting the plan would unlock value, investors have piled on Reliance Industries shares, sending the stock soaring 36% this year against the 15% advance in the benchmark index. The gains helped Ambani add more than $15 billion to his wealth — the most in Asia — and taking his net worth to almost $60 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

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